London, Mar. 11.
'A trade turn favourable to Lan cashire is revealed in the returns of the International Cotton Federation for the six months ended January 31, There was an increase in the world consumption of cotton of 258,000 bales as compared with the figures for the corresponding six months of 1927.
Great Britain's consumption during the six months ended January 31, shows an increase of 105,000 bales over the figures for the six months ended January 31, 1927, Consumption of cotton' in India, Chinn and Japan decrensnd-—
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